Roll holder



Oct. 16, 1928. N 1,687,819

JJFQLWORTHINGTON RQLL HOLDER Filed May 13, 1927 Inventor ohn R Var) l ng/bn Patented ()ct. 16, 1928 UNITED STA TES PATENT OFFICE JOHN R. wonrrnmqron, or PENFIELD, EW YORK.

ROLL HOLDER.

Application filed May 13,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of the supporting bracket as it appears when attached to the wallwith a paper roll supported there- Figure 2 is a partial plan and sectional view of the supporting bracket as it will appear when mounted on the under side of a shelf.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the supporting bracket mounted on a backing plate that in turn may be suspended from a wall.

in the several figures of the drawing, like reference numerals indicate like-parts.

The supporting bracket forming the subject matter of this invention makes it possible to mount a paper roll much quicker and easier than is possible with supportingbrackets now used for this purpose. As illustrated in the figures the supporting bracket comprises the bracket member 1 which carries at the outer end the pivot or rod member 2. Thebracket member may be formed of wood or other suitable material and is provided with an anchorin means such as the screw 3 by means of which the anchoring member may be fastened to the wall; The outer end of the anchoring member is en-' larged in the form of a ball 4; and in this enlarged end is anchored the pivot or rod member 2. This member comprises a rod of suitable material which carries on the free end another ball shaped enlargement 5. The rod or pivot member 2 has the length of a roll of toilet paper so that when such a roll is slipped over the rod it will form a pivot or fixed axis therefor on which the paper roll will rotate when paper is unwound from it.

The ball member 5 formed at the free end of the pivot or rod member 2 projects beyond the length of the paper roll to be supported on the supporting bracket and the diameter of this ball member is slightly less than the inside diameter of the hollow center of the paper roll, so that the paper roll can be readily slipped over the ball member and located on the rod member between the ball member 4 at 1927. Serial No. 191,062. 7

one end and the ball member 5 at the other end. The inclined or curved surfaces of the ball members serve to center the roll of paper onthe rod or pivot bar but also form a shoulder that will keep the paper roll from sliding off the rod or pivot bar as the paper roll is rotated on the unwinding of some of the paper.

As illustrated in Figure 1 the supporting bracket may be mounted on a vertical wall with its'pivot member projecting either to the right or left depending on which way will be the position in which the paper roll can be placed on the bracket the easiest.

In Figure 2 I have illustrated the support ing bracket mounted on the under side of a shelf, that is on a-horizontal wall and in this position too the pivot orrod member may be turned to make the mounting of the paper roll as easy as possible. i

In the form illustrated in Figure 3, the sup porting bracket is shown as mounted on' a backin or base plate 6 which in turn hasan eye 7 or other suitable means provided thereon by means of which the backing, or base plate 6 can be attached to or hung on the wall.

I claim: I

1. A fixed self centered supporting bracket for paper rolls comprising a supporting member, anchoring means at one end of said sup porting member, an enlargedball member of uniform diameter at the other end of said supporting member, a fixed shaft member supported 111 said enlarged ball member and a second enlargedball member of uniform diameter at the free end of said pivot member;

2. A fixed self centered supporting bracket for paper rolls comprising a supporting member, an enlarged ball member of uniform diameter at the outer end of said supporting member, a fixed shaft member anchored in said enlarged ball member and projecting at right angles to said supporting member, a second enlarged'ball member at the outer end of said pivot member, said ball members forming an inclined shoulder at each end of said pivot member adapted to centerand hold apaper roll between them in place on said pivot member when slipped over said second ball member.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. 

